Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] cables , but somewhat O.T.
Posted by
Raymond Heckert
on 2002-04-30 22:18:29 UTC
My advice would be to not use alumium wire. First, I don't ever recall
seeing aluminum wire in 'hook-up wire' sizes, secondly, aluminum has less
current carrying capacity, thirdly, the aluminum wire will be more
susceptible to fatigue failure (due to flexing). Then, you always have that
CU-AL incompatibility thing. Also, due to it's small corner of the market,
it's likely to be more expensive than copper.
RayHex
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seeing aluminum wire in 'hook-up wire' sizes, secondly, aluminum has less
current carrying capacity, thirdly, the aluminum wire will be more
susceptible to fatigue failure (due to flexing). Then, you always have that
CU-AL incompatibility thing. Also, due to it's small corner of the market,
it's likely to be more expensive than copper.
RayHex
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> From: keongsan <keongsan@...>
>
> Someone posted a link for current carrying capacity of cables. The
> site gives information for COPPER wires. What difference will it make
> if the wires are of Aluminium?
>
> Thanks
>
> keongsan